not to be weird but
self-aware
the one-line answer
A qualifier before saying something that is at least slightly weird.
Not to be weird but signals that what follows is somewhat odd or forward. The disclaimer rarely succeeds at reducing the weirdness. It just adds self-awareness to it.
mainstream
Your coworker might use this word.
01 / in the wild
hear it move.
admission
not to be weird but you remind me of someone who changed my life.
I acknowledge this sounds strange but I want to say something personal.